Modern slavery
I126Suspension and revival of sections 22 to 25
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The Secretary of State may by regulations—
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provide for the operation of a relevant provision to be suspended before the time at which its operation would otherwise be suspended;
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provide that a relevant provision the operation of which would otherwise be suspended is to continue to operate for a period specified in the regulations;
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where the operation of a relevant provision has been suspended, provide that the operation of the provision is to revive for a period specified in the regulations.
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A power to make regulations under subsection (3) may be exercised more than once in relation to the same relevant provision.
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Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 applies in relation to the suspension of the operation of a relevant provision by or by virtue of this section as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.
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The Secretary of State may by regulations make other transitional or saving provision in connection with the suspension of the operation of a relevant provision.
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A reference in this section to a relevant provision the operation of which would be, or has been, suspended is to a relevant provision the operation of which would be, or has been, suspended—
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by subsection (1),